Master of Social Work

2 Years Master Degree Programme

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Global Education, Global Acceptance

  • Practice-Oriented Profession.
  • Rigorous Field Work Practicum to Enhance Students’ Abilities.
  • Best Placement and Career Guidance.
  • Opportunities to Work at National and International Platforms.
  • Provides Extensive Research Culture.

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Programme Specialization

  • Community Development
  • Human Resource Management
  • Medical & Psychiatric Social Work
  • Family & Child Welfare

Programme Details

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Post Graduate Degree in Social Work prepares students to work in multiple fields by providing them with the necessary training and skills that help people to improve their living conditions. Social work is a practice-oriented professional course that aims to help communities and societies develop a focus on promoting social justice and redressing social and economic disadvantages. The MSW programme offers specializations in Community Development, Human Resources, Family and Child Welfare, and Medical and Psychiatric Social Work for better career prospects. Apart from classroom teaching, students shall undergo Concurrent Fieldwork and Block Placement according to their area of specialization, which helps them acquire more practical knowledge in that field. The Masters of Social Work course consists of two years of full-time university-level study. It aims to prepare students for effective professional practice as social workers in the social and community service sectors. The general objectives of the curriculum are associated with the liberal arts component of the MSW Course, which in time sequence precedes the professional component of the MSW course.

  • To promote self-awareness skills, empowerment skills, and skills in culture-sensitive methods.
  • To promote social justice through field-based knowledge.
  • To build awareness of various social welfare organizations, and work for development at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.
  • To conduct research with the appropriate supervision and consultation, and disseminate research findings for students' personal and professional development.

  • Apply the comprehensive knowledge of social work, sociology and psychological concepts in understanding human behaviour and social environment.
  • Exhibit effective problem analysis and solving strategies to address the complex issues for promoting positive change in diverse sociocultural contexts.
  • Apply knowledge and experience using critical thinking for impactful scientific research to improvise policy, practice and service delivery using appropriate techniques and software.
  • Demonstrate compassion and commitment with a sense of responsibility in actively contributing to the holistic development of society.
  • Function effectively as an individual and as a member or a leader in diverse teams and multidisciplinary settings to address evolving social issues and advocate for policy initiatives promoting socioeconomic well-being.
  • Demonstrate skills in verbal and non-verbal communication, preparation and presentation of reports/PPTs. Skills of interpersonal communication, use of different social and programme media while working with various population groups.
  • Apply values-ethics and cultural competency in the professional practice for promoting social justice and well-being with integrity and empathy.
  • Efficiently manage and lead multidisciplinary projects applying HRM principles with a social work approach.
  • Recognize the need for continuous and independent learning in the realm of social change and equip with the necessary advancements.

  • Apply multidisciplinary approaches for a better understanding of social problems and situations to make a significant impact in society.
  • Ability to employ analytical thinking in processing information, assess evidence and arguments, and critically evaluate practices, policies, and theories using a scientific and inclusive knowledge-building approach.
  • Excel in professional knowledge and global competency with international certifications and courses.

Curriculum Details

Year wise Course Details

Odd Semester

Courses for this semester

Course Overview

E-Learning is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/ courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes.

Course Outcomes

  • Gain information or knowledge from global level top universities
  • Gain insights from different perspectives
  • Exposure to different ways of learning platform
  • Gain exposure to writing and assess peer Reviews
  • Gain knowledge on Hands-on training
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Even Semester

Courses for this semester

Course Overview

The course aims to enhance the communication skills, personality and boost confidence of the students in facing the interview. The course comprises of a viva-voce in which comprehensive questions are asked relevant to the subject. An external examiner will be invited and the student will be assess on the basis of the performance in the viva-voce.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop the personality of the students.
  • Improve communication skills of the students.
  • Learn to balance confidence with humility
  • Develop Industrial/Fieldwork knowledge
  • Improve Organizational skills of the students.

Course Overview

The main goal of this course is to create awareness about the specific characteristics of Group Work and its contributions as a method of social work intervention.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop practical understanding of application of the group work method in various practice settings.
  • An understanding of various theoretical frameworks and their applications for group work practice.
  • Develop new approaches in resolving group differences.

Course Overview

The main goal of this course is the develop a scientific attitude among the students. It also enables the student to understand the importance of social work research.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop a scientific aptitude.
  • Learn the importance of social work research as a method.
  • Learn how to conduct academic research

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to enable students to gain knowledge about the concept and process of social planning and public policy. It also teaches the students about the evolution of social planning and policies in India.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the approaches to Social Policy.
  • Gain knowledge about Constitutional Position of planning in India.
  • Discuss and distinguish between policy, decision, plan, goals, policy analysis, and policy advocacy.

Course Overview

The course is designed to introduce the students about the Indian Constitution and its salient features, they also learn about different basic procedures of any legal action. It also provides a clear idea about the different legislation related to various vulnerable groups in India.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the importance of Legal system in India.
  • Gain knowledge about legislations pertaining to Social Welfare
  • Acquire the concepts of Legal Rights.
  • Understand the role of Social Workers in promotion of Social Justice.
  • Understand crime as a Legal, Social and Psychological Construct.

Course Overview

The courses is designed to provide a platform for the students to understand the nature of challenges and issues that create developmental issues of North East India.

Course Outcomes

  • Gain an understanding on the current trends of the demography and its trends in NE India
  • Get an idea on the issues and challenges of NE India.
  • Apply knowledge and skills of social work practice in addressing the issues of NE region of India.
  • Understand the need of a professional body of social workers and its role in the NE region of India.

Course Overview

The course is designed to enable the students to know about the organisation in which they are placed in, the community in which the organisation is working, initiatives taken by the Organisation for the betterments of the community, the beneficiaries and the nature of beneficiaries.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop the skills of Documentation and Reporting of Field Work.
  • Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations
  • Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency- based social work
  • Learn to use supervision and consultation appropriately
  • Begin to engage in self- assessment

Course Overview

The course aims to enhance the communication skills, personality and boost confidence of the students in facing the interview. The course comprises of a viva-voce in which comprehensive questions are asked relevant to the subject. An external examiner will be invited and the student will be assess on the basis of the performance in the viva-voce.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop the personality of the students.
  • Improve communication skills of the students.
  • Learn to balance confidence with humility
  • Develop Industrial/Fieldwork knowledge
  • Improve Organizational skills of the students.
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Odd Semester

Courses for this semester

Course Overview

The course aims to enhance the communication skills, personality and boost confidence of the students in facing the interview. The course comprises of a viva-voce in which comprehensive questions are asked relevant to the subject. An external examiner will be invited and the student will be assess on the basis of the performance in the viva-voce.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop the personality of the students.
  • Learn to balance confidence with humility
  • Improve communication skills of the students.
  • Improve Organizational skills of the students.
  • Develop Industrial/Fieldwork knowledge

Course Overview

The course aims to help the students understand the development of Social Welfare organizationsand also the policies and procedures Involved in establishing and maintaining Human service organisations.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the Meaning and Concept and Principles of Different Types of Non-Profit Organization.
  • Gain Knowledge about Logistic Framework Analysis.

Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge on different health policies and about the changing concept of community health care.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the problems of health.
  • Gain knowledge on the role of Medical Social Worker in Health Care System
  • Understand the concept of Health Education.
  • Develop critical understanding of the health policies and programmes.

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of Rural and Tribal Community Development. It provides an overview of Panchayati Raj and Land Reform Issues. This course contains class room lectures, individual and group assignment.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the Rural and Tribal Communities
  • Learn land disputes in rural settings of India
  • Understand the dynamics of Rural Industrialization
  • Know the Panchayati Raj System
  • Understand the role of Indian national movement in land reforms

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of Sustainable Development and Livelihood. It provides an overview of .This course contains class room lectures, individual and group assignment.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the concept of Sustainable Development
  • Understand the dynamics of Rural Livelihood in India
  • Understand the approaches to Sustainable Development
  • Learn the frameworks of sustainable livelihood approaches
  • Understand the Under-developed, developing and developed economies

Course Overview

The main aim of this course is to help the student understand the concept of health, hygiene and medical social work. It also sheds light on the development of medical social work and its application in various contexts.

Course Outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with Medical Social Work and the roles, skills and functions of medical social workers for enhancing health and wellbeing.
  • Develop a holistic approach on Health and Hygiene and the Psycho- Social Problems seen in medical setting.
  • Gain knowledge on various health policies and legislations.

Course Overview

The course is designed to impart knowledge on the meaning, nature and scope of hospital administration and also enables the student to learn about the planning process of a hospital.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the modern hospital classification.
  • Gains knowledge on the Staffing Process in Hospitals.
  • Understand the different departments required in hospitals

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of human resources management. It provides an overview of management and development of human resources in Industrial setting. This course contains class room lectures along with individual and group assignments.

Course Outcomes

  • Know the concepts of human resources management and personnel management
  • Know the meaning, types and methods of Recruitment and Selection
  • Learn the concepts of Performance Appraisal, Wage and Salary Administration
  • Learn the HRD scene in India
  • Understand the role of Social Workers in Industrial Setting

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of Industrial relations. It provides an overview of Trade Unions, Industrial Disputes and Collective Bargaining in Industrial setting. This course contains class room lectures along with individual and group assignments.

Course Outcomes

  • Learn the meaning and concept of Industries and Industrial Relations
  • Gain knowledge on the importance of Trade Unions
  • Learn the necessity and importance of Collective Bargaining
  • Understand Industrial Disputes.
  • Learn the Workers Participation in Management

Course Overview

The course is designed to enable the students to know about the organization in which they are placed in, the community in which the organization is working, initiatives taken by the organization for the betterment of the community, the beneficiaries and the nature of beneficiaries. The student will also go for Study tour, visiting various, communities, NGOs across the country.

Course Outcomes

  • Develop the skills of Documentation and Reporting of Field Work.
  • Determine which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations
  • Understand the effect of the organizational context on professional practice while developing skills in agency- based
  • Learn to use supervision and consultation appropriately
  • Begin to engage in self- assessment

Course Overview

The dissertation proposal course consists of formulation of research topic, designing methodology and pilot study for preparation of tools and finalization of research areas. At the end of the semester, students have to present their research proposal/research idea before the expertise and will be evaluated based on In-Semester and End-Semester examination. Based on their assessment, the expertise will approve the proposal to be continued in the 4th semester.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand how to initiate and conduct research.
  • Understand research skills of identifying and selecting topic for research
  • Develop skill of doing literature review and data collection and accompanying drawbacks
  • Understand different steps in conducting research and associated limitations
  • Learn data analysis, report writing and understand ethics involved in research

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of social work with family. It is a specialization course. It provides an overview of family issues and social work intervention in the well - being of Families through therapies and counselling. This course contains class room lectures, individual and group assignments.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the concepts and evolution of Family and Marriage
  • Learn the diversity of families.
  • Understand the various issues concerning family
  • Know the various Institutions for family welfare
  • Learning the Role of Family therapist & Family Counsellor in helping process.

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of social work with children and youth. It is a specialization course. It provides an overview of child issues and social work intervention in the well - being of children and youths. This course contains class room lectures, individual and group assignments.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the concepts and rights of children and youth
  • Learn the different issues faced by children and youth with special reference to India
  • Gain knowledge on various Youth Services in Rural Areas of India
  • Understand the various Health & Educational Needs of the Children in India,
  • Understand the role of social workers and GOs and NGOs in addressing the issues of children and youth
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Even Semester

Courses for this semester

Course Overview

The basic aim of the course is to cover the general overview of Social Work Intervention with Differently Abled. The student will learn about the concept and aspects of persons with Disability followed by social work interventions.

Course Outcomes

  • Know the meaning of Disability and its types
  • Understand the rights of the persons with disability and the magnitude and causes of disability.
  • Understand the impact of disability on the individual, family and at societal level.
  • Practice the social work intervention areas while working with the persons with disability
  • Understand the measures for the protection of Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Course Overview

The main aim of this course is to help the student understand the concept of Mental Health, Psychiatric social work and various psychiatric disorders. It also sheds light on the development of psychiatric social work and its application in various contexts.

Course Outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with psychiatric social work approaches.
  • Understand the role of psychiatric social workers in various settings.
  • Learn about the concept of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with various Policies and Legislations related to Mental Health.
  • Provide Psychological therapies and counselling to patients/clients.

Course Overview

The main aim of this course is to help the student understand the concept of Mental health and psychiatric social work. It also sheds light on various mental health disorders along with psychological therapies and rehabilitation of mentally ill.

Course Outcomes

  • Demonstrate familiarity with Mental Health, Behavior and psychiatric disorders observed in Psychiatric Social Work Practice.
  • Understand the role of psychiatric social workers in treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill.
  • Learn about various psychiatric assessments and therapies used in Psychiatric Social Work Practice.
  • Use and exercise counselling methods and techniques on clients.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Psychotic as well Neurotic disorders.

Course Overview

The Course is about the study of Urban community development. It will give an overview to demonstrate various problems of urban life and specific welfare measures.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the concept and Principles of Urban Community Development
  • Gain Knowledge about the problems of slums
  • Acquire Knowledge of Urban Policy and Programmes

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of social work with elderly. It is a specialization course. It provides an overview of elderly issues and social work intervention in the well - being of senior citizens. This course contains class room lectures, individual and group assignments.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand about the needs & problems of Elderly.
  • Understand about various Indian legal policies, programmes and provisions of the elderly.
  • Differentiate between the concepts of Gerontology and Geriatric care.
  • Understand the concept of Elder abuse and its affects on family and society
  • Understand role of care giver and care giving skills towards elderly, role of a family as a caregiver

Course Overview

The course provides theoretical knowledge on the concept of Gender and social work. It is a specialization course. It provides an overview of gender issues and social work intervention in the well - being of Women and LGBTQIA+. This course includes class room lectures, individual and group assignments.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the status of women in family
  • Identify needs & problems of girls and women.
  • Understand the concept of LGBTQIA+ along its history
  • Understand the role of Women in family, Challenges faced by women and Women Empowerment.
  • Understand the Welfare schemes for women in India and Government Policies and Programs related to Women.

Course Overview

The course aims to provide the students an understanding of the dynamics of Organizational behaviour, about human behaviour at work. It develops the skills of Leadership and team work, and includes a brief history of Organizational Behaviour.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the dynamics of Organizational behaviour
  • Learn about human behaviour at work.
  • Develop skills of Leadership and team work.
  • Understand the brief history of Organizational Behaviour.
  • Understand about foundations of Group Behaviour.

Course Overview

The course aims too provide students with the knowledge of egal provision relating to working conditions, importance of the labour legislation, concept of labour legislation, concept and characteristics of Indian labour in unorganised sector and different schemes for workers.

Course Outcomes

  • Understand the legal provision relating to working conditions.
  • Gains knowledge on the importance of the labour legislation.
  • Understand the concept of labour legislation.
  • Understand the concept and characteristics of Indian labour in unorganised sector.
  • Gain knowledge about different schemes for workers.

Course Overview

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Course Outcomes

  • understand the scope and complexity of corporate social responsibility (CSR)
  • Gain knowledge on the impact of CSR implementation on corporate culture, particularly as it relates to social issues.
  • Acquire skills to frame CSR policies and practices appropriate to the Indian workplace
  • Understanding the role of HR and Social workers in in the field of CSR.
  • Understanding the CSR guidelines and designing CSR policies.
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